Description

Do you want to really make a difference to the lives of the poor? Come on an adventure to the tribal villages of West Bengal and help with a medical jeep we want to organize eye camps, dental camps, primary health care programs and midwife training in the villages of West Bengal and at a new project in Bangladesh.

The people here are unimaginably poor. They need our help so much. Bring your skills and come and join us!

Management: The principal of the school is a very jolly person who is warm and hospitable. She's a great social worker and has been running the school for the last 10 years She speaks very good English and will make you feel at home right away. She is also open to change and new ideas as far as the management of her project is concerned. She is also deeply respected by the local people as she really tries to help them solve their problems.

This project is part of Ecoteer - the solution to travel and volunteering on a shoestring.

Ecoteer is a unique volunteer opportunities agency - offering a directory of cheap volunteer work opportunities, volunteer jobs abroad and working holidays. Our volunteer opportunities are cheap because we have eliminated the middleman slashing the price to volunteer abroad for gap years, career breaks and working holidays. Ecoteer is leading the way in a new type of volunteer work opportunities abroad and is changing the volunteer and working holiday industry back to what it used to be benefiting both the volunteer and the volunteer project.

We have other opportunities in eco-tourism, conservation, humanitarian aid and teaching in other 50 countries.

To volunteer with Ecoteer you need to become an Ecoteer volunteer member which costs only GBP15 per year orGBP25 lifetime.

Please inquire for more of our cheap volunteering opportunities.

Highlights

Help with a medical jeep we want to organize eye camps, dental camps, primary health care programs and midwife training in the villages of West Bengal and at a new project in Bangladesh.

Become a member of our small family for the time you are with us and have fun together.

Coordinator: Malati is originally from England, but has been working in India for over 15 years, learning about the culture, the languages and about the people. Five years ago she started a program to help provide infrastructure to struggling village schools and has since arranged funds for many schools to help them to become self-sufficient.

Accommodation: The school can offer one medium sized room where one or two volunteers can stay. Alternatively, a private room can be rented in one of the local houses nearby. The electric supply is generally good.

At the school bathing water is carried up to the bathroom from the well downstairs and washing of clothes is done at the well. Volunteers will receive training in Indian style bathing! You will be provided with vegetarian food but can eat other food outside the compound.

Qualifications

Experience or degree in the health sector

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

50 per month plus a one off 300 donation

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training

Program Fees Include:

Cost: Although we ask you for only USD 50 per month for food and accommodation, we do require you to help us by fundraising at least USD 300 for the development of the school before you come.

Experience Required

yes

We need volunteers with experience or a degree in the medical industry.

Volunteer Types

Age Range

Please visit our website for details

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 2-5

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 weeks

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

Ecoteer's Mission Statement

To help locally run grass root organisations to achieve their aims via attracting paying volunteers and tourists. Plus we personally help develop and improve the projects we work with to help them to achieve their objectives.

Year Founded

2005